Birthday Reflections
I will turn 30 on Saturday. Every year on my birthday I read Psalm 90, which has long been my favorite Psalm. It reminds me of the briefness of life, and encourages me to live each day in light of eternity. Psalm 90:12 says, “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a […]
Rome and Robots
“Rome wasn’t built in a day.” It’s an old adage reminding us that great things take time. I would also add that Rome wasn’t built alone. Great things take a team. Planting a mature, indigenous church among an unreached people group is our goal, and it is one that takes time, and takes a team. […]
How then can we be saved?
Please Pray: – That we can continue to persevere in learning language – That God will give us comfort and encouragement as we are missing our family and friends – That God will provide the right partners for us and that He will give us wisdom and peace in the process – That we will have […]
About
Matt, Karissa, and Ty Long
New Tribes Mission
Tribal Church Planters
Papua New Guinea
Our story
We both received Christ at a young age, and became convinced we wanted to be missionaries by high school. Our lives have been impacted by Christ, and we believe God’s heart is for everyone to be saved and have a relationship with Him. There are still many people who have never heard about Christ’s sacrifice for them and have no idea how they can know Him. Our ...